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The US imposed sanctions against one of the authors of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates social media. Washington criticized the law . Emmanuel Macron stated that the DSA guarantees "fair competition" online.The US decision to ban entry to former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and several other Europeans constitutes a measure of intimidation and coercion against European digital s...

Donald Trump has changed his mind about meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, and the US Treasury has imposed sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies. RBC investigated why the US president changed his position and what NATO is offering him. How Trump has changed his rhetoric toward Russia.On the night of October 23, US President Donald Trump announced that he had cancelled a meeting ...

Noumea, New Caledonia Content: What is New Caledonia? Authorities and political forces of New Caledonia Who are the Kanaks? How the archipelago came under French control New Caledonia independence movement Political crisis after the 2024 protests Status Prospects and the 2026 Referendum What is New Caledonia?New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a French overseas territory in the southwest...

A total crisis of democracy has begun in France , stated Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova , commenting on the reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister of France. According to Zakharova, Paris is ignoring the opinions of its citizens, and the very act of bringing back Lecornu, who resigned less than a week ago, looks like political desperation. "Against the backdrop...

Paris and Berlin are proposing that Brussels impose sanctions against foreign financial institutions associated with the SPFS, Russia's equivalent of SWIFT, Euractiv reports. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left to right)As part of discussions on the 19th EU anti-Russian sanctions package, France and Germany are prop...

The EU must stop buying fuel from Russia if it wants US sanctions against it, Wright said. The EU has declared a complete refusal by 2027. Brussels has already committed to buying $750 billion in energy from the US over three years Chris WrightEuropean countries should stop buying Russianoil and gas if they want Washington to tighten sanctions against Moscow, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ...

The meeting will take place on Monday, September 8. According to the agency's source, the parties will discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions . Moscow has repeatedly called Western sanctions illegalA group of European officials led by EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan will visit the US Treasury Department on Monday, September 8, to discuss various forms of ...

The meeting will take place on Monday, September 8. According to the agency's source, the parties will discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions . Moscow has repeatedly called Western sanctions illegalA group of European officials led by EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan will visit the US Treasury Department on Monday, September 8, to discuss various forms of ...

Trump, at a meeting of the "coalition of the willing," did not make clear commitments to new US sanctions against Russia, contrary to the expectations of European leaders, writes WSJ . US President Donald Trump has not made a clear commitment to impose new US sanctions against Russia, despite agreements with European leaders, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing officials who attended the...

If peace talks in Ukraine do not progress, Europe and the US will impose additional sanctions , Macron has threatened . Trump previously promised that the US would take a “different position” if there was no progress in the settlement process. Video Europe and the United States will impose sanctions against Russia if it abandons peace initiatives, French President Emmanuel Macron said after talks ...

Keir StarmerBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed his readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia if Moscow does not take steps to resolve the conflict in Ukraine . Starmer's statement was published on the British government's website. "We will increase the pressure on Russia's war machine by introducing even more sanctions that are already causing significant damage to its econom...

The European Parliament has launched a no-confidence vote against the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen. RBC investigated the reasons behind this and the potential consequences.On July 7, a debate on a vote of no confidence in the European Commission was held at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The motion was initiated by Gheorghe Pipera, vice-chairman o...

Каракас, Венесуэла Россия и Венесуэла создадут рабочую группу по противодействию санкциям, сообщил «РИА Новости» заместитель министра антисанкционной политики Венесуэлы Уильям Кастильо на полях ПМЭФ. По его словам, Россия уже сформировала команду, Венесуэла завершает формирование своей. «Мы реализуем меморандум, подписанный в прошлом году министрами иностранных дел наших стран, и уже назначили соп...

If the EU and the US coordinate their work on sanctions, this will "bring Russia back to the negotiating table ," Macron believes . Trump said yesterday that he was looking forward to the possibility of concluding a peace deal on Ukraine. Emmanuel MacronWestern countries need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia by "introducing new, unprecedented sanctions" to end the fighting in Ukraine, Fren...

EU to confiscate frozen Russian assets if it finds legal basis, German Chancellor says Macron claims Europe lacks legal basis for doing so Moscow has warned it would consider such moves theft Friedrich MerzBerlin and its allies will make efforts to confiscate frozen Russian assets if this is legally possible, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with the Zeit newspaper. "If there ...

Macron stated that there is no legal basis in Europe for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, but recalled that Brussels sends Kyiv the proceeds from their placement. Emmanuel MacronEurope currently lacks a legal basis for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, French President Emmanuel Macron said on TF1. "Today, we have no legal basis to touch Russian assets. This capital earns us inte...

Russia's offer of a 30-day ceasefire or sanctions if it is rejected remains valid until the evening of May 12, Macron said . Paris also called on Putin to meet with Zelensky in Istanbul on May 15. Emmanuel MacronThe call for a 30-day, complete and unconditional ceasefire on Russia will remain in effect until the evening of May 12, after which sanctions will be imposed if the ceasefire is refused ,...

European Foreign Ministers Discuss Further Support for Ukraine Ahead of Istanbul Meeting Europe Insists on Ceasefire; Moscow Rejects "Ultimatum Language" Views of Istanbul What Was the Background to the London Talks On May 12, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Great Britain , France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas took place in London. Ukrainian F...

Берлин намерен подготовить санкции против Москвы в случае отказа от 30-дневного перемирия с 12 мая, заявил пресс-секретарь правительства ФРГ Корнелиус. В Кремле указывали, что эта инициатива имеет много «нюансов» Правительство Германии намерено подготовить санкции в отношении России, если та не согласится на призыв прекратить огонь как минимум на 3......

Макрон назвал приоритетом заключение 30-дневного перемирия, «пусть даже шаткого и временного», и предупредил об ужесточении мер против Москвы в случае нарушений. Кремль заявил, что пугать Россию санкциями — «дело пустое» Эмманюэль Макрон и Владимир Зеленский Президент Франции Эмманюэль Макрон заявил в интервью каналам TF1 и LCI, что для 3......

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir StarmerBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at talks in Kyiv that London , along with countries of the "coalition of the willing," will expand military support for Ukraine and tighten sanctions against Russia if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire, Sky News reports. On May 1......

Macron believes he was able to convince the US "of the need to escalate threats and possibly impose sanctions" against Moscow in order to achieve a ceasefire. The Foreign Ministry recalled that Russia is demanding the lifting of restrictions to resolve the conflict. Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump , and Volodymyr Zelenskyy Western countries will increase pressure on Russia in the next ...

If Russia violates the agreement and the US does not take retaliatory measures and starts discussing easing sanctions, the question will be "not about trust, but about something completely different: what to do next," Zelensky said . Moscow considers sanctions illegal Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump Trust in the United States and President Donald Trump will depend on how Washington reacts to p...

The Summer Olympics in Paris, the European Football Championship in Germany, and other major events. The best moments of 2024 in sports are featured in the RBC Sport photo gallery. Mirra Andreeva and Diana Schneider Photo: Global Look Press 2024 began with the Australian Open. Daniil Medvedev reached the final for the third time and lost again, this time to Italian Jannik Sinner. The Italian would...

Вячеслав Володин Президент Франции Эмманюэль Макрон довел страну до политического и экономического кризиса, заявил председатель Госдумы России Вячеслав Володин. «Действующий президент Франции довел некогда процветающую страну до состояния глубокого политического и экономического кризиса», — написал Володин в своем телеграм-канале. По его словам, Франция также потеряла свою субъектность «в выработк...

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has pushed through a controversial social spending bill bypassing parliament, using a special article of the constitution. Now the far right and left are preparing to hold a vote of no confidence in his government Michel BarnierOn December 2, the French National Assembly was supposed to approve the social spending budget for 2......

Brazil is pushing for an EU-Mercosur deal to be signed by the end of the month while it holds the G20 presidency. Supporters of the deal, including the EU's largest economy Germany, say it will open up more markets for their exports. Farmers say the deal with the Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, will create unfair competition for EU farmers and food p...